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[ Logo: Markus 'Northem' Hordes ]

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5,5 / 6
➤ "... dynamic and captivating ... with a very intense and dense atmosphere ... I like the passion ... a technically outstanding album ... can captivate with its dynamics and versatility ..."
(Seelenfeuer)

9 / 10
➤ "... every single song is given exactly the time it needs to fully unfold ... the Dissection influence comes through ... good variety ... the expressive vocals sweep over it all like a cold and nasty storm. Goosebumps! Bilwis knows how to bring the stories to life with his music ... not only musically, but also in terms of sound technology with its earthy sound, BILWIS' best work to date ..."
(ReviewRalle)

8,5 / 10
➤ "… excellent … gloomy Black Metal, carried by growls and accusing vocals … not lacking in powerful melodies, catchy from the very first listen …"
(Thrashocore)

7,5 / 10
➤ "... quite versatile: atmospheric Black Metal is the magic word. There are frosty riffs, a bit of furious rage, but above all lots of great guitar melodies and spooky keyboards ... more than remarkable for a single performance!"
(Crossfire)

70 / 100
➤ "... strength, menace and sufficient darkness ... at times alternates wonderfully with more atmospheric fragments and accents ... very melodic guitar solos, which almost form a contrast to the raw power ..."
(Musika BE)

7 / 10
➤ "... many excellent moments ... it never gets boring ... BILWIS has many ambitions ... a good record with strong - even excellent - tracks ..."
(HeavyMetal DK)

7 / 10
➤ " an interesting album … melodic, well played, some good riffs, acoustics and choruses … best songs to me are 'Hameln', 'Hausgeister' and 'Schicksalsberg' …"
(Sounds From Apocalypse)

➤ "I am fully convinced of the power that we’re dealing with for this act. Where power, majesty, and melody come together in a flavorful form, BILWIS is more than happy to oblige in its own dark way."
(Head-Banger Reviews)

➤ "… old European fairy tales and myths, clothing them in a garment of raw, yet melodic and Atmospheric Black Metal with German lyrics – BILWIS is perfectly able to pass all those to its music … yeah, I guess Atmospheric Black Metal and Melodic Black Metal are here to stay …"
(Metal Addicts)

➤ "... strong melodic charge ... archaic and dark atmosphere ... pure old-school Black Metal ... imbued with a sense of evil ... with a cold and harsh spirit underlined by icy and sharp guitars - they dig into the ears like razors ... plunges the listener into darkness ..."
(Barraca 26)

➤ "Despite the dark mood, the album fascinates with a contrasting sound and a captivating depth ... it succeeds in capturing the dark atmosphere of the fairytale world in a musical way and taking the listener on an unforgettable journey ... with his second longplayer, BILWIS once again proves his talent and his unique interpretation of fairy tales and myths within the framework of Black Metal."
(BlattTurbo)

➤ "... as a storyteller he has talent ... his growls mixed with screams convey very well the evil atmosphere that arises when listening ... and also the fact that the songs are sung in German helps to spread this coveted darkness ... among the various songs on the album, the title track attracted me the most ..."
(Tempi Duri)

➤ "… a decent Melodic/Atmospheric Black Metal album … intense guitar playing … hateful riffs … mournful solos …"
(Dissecting The Euphony)

Action:	BILWIS
Title:	Hameln
Base:	North Rhine-Westphalia • Germany
Style:	Atmospheric Black Metal
Genre:	Melodic Black Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient Black Metal
FFO:	Eldamar, Grima, Lustre
Type:	Full-length
Format:	CD + Vinyl + Cassette + Digital
Label:	Northern Silence
Distro:	Soulfood
Release:	April 05, 2024

Bulletpoints:
🔘 Second album by the gifted conjurer
🔘 Fascinating songs, devouringly atmospheric
🔘 Clearly another masterpiece in the genre

[ Official Upload Video ]

Bilwis says about the song "Hameln":
"'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' is not only one of the most famous legends in the world, but also a very dark tale. It was therefore an obvious choice to use this legend for the new BILWIS album."

The concept of BILWIS consists of old European fairy tales and myths clothed in a garment of rough but melodic and atmospheric BLACK METAL with German lyrics - a journey into the world of forgotten dreams, wolves, ghosts, dwarves, mermaids, trolls, elves, vampires and giants.

[ Pic: Gereon Doeders ]

When multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Bilwis began songwriting for the new album "Hameln", he quickly realized that he needed to return to the debut EP in terms of songwriting, but with an improved sound.

The last album "Pan" ended up being very melodic and playful, while the concept of the new album required a darker and more oppressive sound and songwriting to express the dark themes that the lyrics deal with.

Musically, Dissection have always been a great inspiration to the North Rhine-Westphalian artist, and even if it's not always obvious, the occasional references to "The Somberlain" are quite unmistakable.

[ Artwork: Julian Bauer ]

In order to visually express the dark themes of the fairy tales and myths told on the new album, especially those of the title song, it was decided to have the cover artwork designed by the very talented German artist Julian Bauer, who perfectly captured the essence of the music and lyrics in his image of the "Pied Piper of Hamelin".

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TRACKS
01. Ein Licht dort in der Nacht 05:21
02. Hameln 07:24
03. Hausgeister 06:55
04. Das Gold in unserer Hand 04:43
05. Gevatter Tod 03:49
06. Trutz, Blanke Hans 05:25
07. Totengrund 07:49
08. Schicksalsberg 07:34
09. 1284 01:10

total: 50:10

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DISCOGRAPHY
2020 • Sagenwelt • EP
2022 • Pan • Full-length
2024 • Hameln • Full-length

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